What kind of home is 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in BN2 8DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP use?

The latest EPC at 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP have?

5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP has 2 planning records on file (2 approved), most recent in March 2020. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP in?

5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP sits in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton. It falls within the BN2 postcode district in East Sussex.

How safe is the area around 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

Police records around 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

The closest primary school to 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP is Telscombe Cliffs Academy (968m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Peacehaven Community School (2.0km).

How well connected is 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Chailey Crescent, BN2 8DP is Bevendean Avenue, 156m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5a, Chailey Crescent, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DP

2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5a is a mid-terrace house in Saltdean, Brighton, Brighton (BN2 8DP). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. At 67 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 17 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from May 2016

EPC improved fromE54toD68

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Chailey Crescent, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5a, Chailey Crescent, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DP

2decisions36documents4nearby

May 2018
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolish existing two storey side extension and replace with a 3 bedroom dwelling
Documents
32 docs on file
Reference
LW/17/0972
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ConditionsMar 2020Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN2 8DP: £430,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Chailey Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 67 (D)

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Brighton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bevendean Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Telscombe Cliffs Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around BN2 8DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for BN2 8DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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